In November 1999, Jeet Sukumaran proposed a framework based on virtual functions,
and later sketched a template-based approach. Ed Brey pointed out that Microsoft
Visual C++ does not support in-class member initializations and suggested the
enum workaround. Dave Abrahams highlighted quantization issues.

The first public release of this random number library materialized in March
2000 after extensive discussions on the boost mailing list. Many thanks to
Beman Dawes for his original min_rand class, portability fixes, documentation
suggestions, and general guidance. Harry Erwin sent a header file which provided
additional insight into the requirements. Ed Brey and Beman Dawes wanted an
iterator-like interface.

Beman Dawes managed the formal review, during which Matthias Troyer, Csaba
Szepesvari, and Thomas Holenstein gave detailed comments. The reviewed version
became an official part of boost on 17 June 2000.